Tapiroids are nocturnal, 5' tall beings that live in small family bands. Being hemophiliacs in the merciless Mutant Future, they are shy and secretive, and have evolved powerful mental mutations to avoid and deter conflict. Each tapiroid has a WIL score of 10+1d6.

Tapiroids prefer heavily wooded environs, and often travel along lake and river bottoms to mask their travels. Their prominent snouts can further elongate another 1-2' to serve as (rather clumsy) extra limbs, or makeshift snorkels.